This book is essential for:aboriginal law lawyers in private practice and government; others who focus on aboriginal law issues will also benefit, including First Nations leaders, employees of First Nations or First Nations organizations, in-house counsel, and law students.

Current to: May 2007

In this year's annual aboriginal law conference materials, First Nations, government representatives, and leading counsel bring you the latest on a range of important topics. Get updated on everything from final treaty agreements and issues around implementation of modern treaties, to negotiating agreements with the Crown outside of the treaty process, and economic development in First Nations and traditional lands. Update your aboriginal law collection of materials to ensure your practice is as current as possible!

CONTENTS

final treaty agreements: legal issues in BC treaty negotiations; legal principles underlying modern treaties; consultation under modern treaties; comparison of the Lheidli T'enneh, Tsawwassen, and Maa-Nulth First Nations' final agreements with the Nisga'a Treaty and other modern treaties in Canada; reflections on negotiating treaty relationships under the BC treaty process

implementation of modern treaties

negotiating agreements with the Crown outside of the treaty process: incremental steps to reconciliation; includes the suite of five agreements reached to date with the Blueberry River First Nations

economic development on traditional lands—First Nations perspective: general steps; recent decisions and their impact on resource development; includes a practical checklist

economic development on First Nations land: legal regimes applicable to the administration of First Nations' lands